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A customer was using ReadDirectoryChangesW to monitor the contents of a directory, and they were concerned about the FILE_ACTION_RENAMED_OLD_FILE and FILE_ACTION_RENAMED_NEW_FILE pair of actions. The documentation doesn't guarantee that the tw Link to article: …
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In this post, we'll explore how we built a proof-of-concept that converts natural language queries into executable seismic workflows while providing a question-answering capability for Halliburton's Seismic Engine tools and documentation. We'll cover the technical details of the solution, share evaluation results …
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Master the flyweight design pattern in C# with practical examples showing shared state optimization, memory reduction, and object pool management. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/08/flyweight-design-pattern-in-c-complete-guide-with-examples
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A Tour of the Handoff Orchestration Pattern Most multi-agent systems start out simple: a router agent receives a user request, picks the right specialist, and forwards the conversation. As long as each specialist can complete its task in one pass, that model wor Link to article: …
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We're excited to announce the general availability (GA) of the mailbox import and export Microsoft Graph APIs. After a successful public preview period, these APIs are now ready for production use, enabling organizations and developers worldwide to efficiently manage, migrate, and integrate mailbox data in Exchange O …
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If you ever built an AI agent demo, you probably had this moment. Everything works: the agent interprets natural language, calls the right tools, and returns the right data. Then you start designing for the real users of the app. You think about data boundaries: what if someone tries to get data they're not supposed to …
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A post on Medium was shared with me by a member of my channel. A team went all in on event-driven architecture, and now they feel like they can’t debug anything. I get it, debugging event-driven systems can seem challenging. But it’s not directly because of event-driven architecture. It’s because of their …
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Master LINQ in C# with this complete guide covering filtering, projection, ordering, grouping, joins, and every new operator added in .NET 6 through .NET 10. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/07/linq-in-c-complete-guide-to-language-integrated-query-net-69
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A few months ago, we shared How Copilot Studio uses .NET and WebAssembly for performance and innovation, describing how Microsoft Copilot Studio runs C# in the browser via .NET Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/copilot-studio-dotnet-10-migration
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Aspire 13.3 is here, and even though it's only been five weeks since 13.2, this one is still packed. We have the new Aspireify skill for agent-assisted onboarding. We have command results that bring structured output from resource commands into the dashboard, CLI, MCP tools, and integrations. We have browser logs, …
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We are excited to announce that GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows now supports project-specific builds! Available in the latest Visual Studio Insiders, you can target a single MSBuild project or CMake target instead of analyzing your entire solution. For game developers and teams working with Link to …
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This blog post summarizes changes to the vcpkg package manager as part of the 2026.04.27 registry release and the 2026-04-06 and Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/whats-new-in-vcpkg-apr-2026
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In this post, you will learn how to secure reserved GPU capacity for short-term workloads using Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) Capacity Blocks for ML and Amazon SageMaker training plans. These solutions can address GPU availability challenges when you need short-term capacity for load testing, model …
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In this post, you will learn how to implement reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR) to introduce verification and transparency into reward signals to improve training performance. This approach works best when outputs can be objectively verified for correctness, such as in mathematical reasoning, code …
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Azure Cosmos DB enables scalable AI-driven document processing, addressing one of the biggest barriers to operational scale in today’s enterprise AI landscape. Organizations continue to manage massive volumes of structured and unstructured content—contracts, regulatory filings, operational r Link to article: …
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The MPS 2026.1 Early Access Program (EAP) is kicking off today. Download the first 2026.1 EAP release and give it a try! DOWNLOAD MPS 2026.1 EAP Along with numerous bug fixes, this build introduces several key improvements. Migration to IntelliJ Platform 2026.1, JDK 25, and Kotlin 2.3 This MPS 2026.1 EAP build …
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In the Kotlin Ecosystem Mentorship Program pilot, mentors and mentees worked together on real Kotlin open-source projects to make their first meaningful community contribution. Four pairs successfully completed the two-month program, and one eligible pair was randomly selected in the prize drawing to receive the grand …
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Some time ago, I discussed how the Resource Compiler defaults to CP_ACP, even in the face of subtle hints that the file is UTF-8. After yet another Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260507-00/?p=112307
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Master bridge pattern best practices in C# including interface segregation, testability, DI registration strategies, and avoiding common anti-patterns. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/05/07/bridge-pattern-best-practices-in-c-code-organization-and-maintainability
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Whether you are a software engineer, a product manager, or a designer, this quote should fundamentally change how we approach our daily routine. We are no longer just building interfaces; we are creating environments where agents can operate autonomously with minimal human interaction. What could be the fundamental …
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